Property market on the mend
LATROBE Valley's residential property market is recovering from an extended period of buyer and investor uncertainty, brought about by the Federal Government's ill-fated plans to close a local power station.
‘No-man’s land’
A NOTORIOUS Moe intersection where trucks struggle to clear railway tracks while giving way to traffic, will become the focus of talks between Latrobe City Council and VicRoads.
Uni name change set in stone
The Victorian Parliament today passed legislation to change the name of the University of Ballarat to Federation University Australia.
Merger to create jobs
AT least 20 new engineering and sales jobs will be created in Moe, following the merger of a local manufacturing business with a Melbourne-based company, according to Latrobe City Council.
GSI fund enters receivership
Embattled lender Gippsland Secured Investments has been placed into receivership, after the Federal Court blocked a six-week effort to bail out the mortgage fund on Monday.
Tinted towns to raise relay awareness
Lilac, lavender and violet hues will adorn business windows across the Latrobe Valley next week as Relay For Life organisers attempt to "paint the towns purple".
Crunch time looms
WITH just two days remaining before Latrobe Valley voters take to the polls, McMillan and Gippsland's major party candidates are hoping final policy pitches will help their election prospects - or reduce 'safe' margins in both electorates.
Remember to cast your vote wisely
VOTERS in McMillan electorate have been urged to "pay careful attention" when voting on Saturday due to the high number of candidates running for election.
Catholic teachers to rally
Latrobe Valley's Catholic teachers and staff will descend on head office in Warragul today to protest an "unprecedented" hard-line stance taken by their employers in a 20-month industrial dispute.
Rubbish facility voted down
MOVES to establish a rubbish sorting facility in Morwell were blocked by Latrobe City Council on Monday night, amid fears it could cross-contaminate a neighbouring food business.
Wedding ring cast with ballot paper
A Latrobe Valley woman has made an extra contribution to democracy while voting
early in Traralgon.
Thanking the community
A shipping container filled with donations from the community will soon be on its way to Zimbabwean families in-need thanks to the efforts of two Latrobe Valley women.
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